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still_one

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5. How about this headline, the MSM today represents yellow-journalism in the best tradition of this

Reply to WillyT (Original post)

Tue May 14, 2013, 04:34 PM

May 2013

country. The press who was an accomplice to pushing us into illegal war along which resulted in the patriot act that brought us to where we are today.

What I would like to know is hyperbole the same as facts?

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WOW !!! - And This Is Just The Daily Beast !!! [View all] WillyT May 2013 OP

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+1! graham4anything May 2013 #3

-1! tridim May 2013 #4

No... I Actually Felt Profound Sadness For My Country... And What Could Have Been... WillyT May 2013 #9

You're sad because you posted bullshit RW wet-dream headlines? That's weird. tridim May 2013 #15

Michael Tomasky Is Rightwing ??? - You Seem Upset... You Gonna be Alright, Honey ??? WillyT May 2013 #18

I'm upset with your attempt to defeat Democrats, on DU, with RW trash. nt tridim May 2013 #20

Fuck! randome May 2013 #21

Awesome... SidDithers May 2013 #24

This message was self-deleted by its author graham4anything May 2013 #2

How about this headline, the MSM today represents yellow-journalism in the best tradition of this still_one May 2013 #5

"Scandalgate"? The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #6

You're asking WillyT if some people are getting a bit hysterical? tridim May 2013 #8

Well, I thought I could make my point... The Velveteen Ocelot May 2013 #10

Ok Bobbie Jo May 2013 #16

I think that term is appropriate ... its a scandal in search of a scandal. JoePhilly May 2013 #25

How about Karl Rove's involvement with the fake IRS scandal? Your take on msanthrope May 2013 #7

OP doesn't give a flying fuck.. He just wants to post negative headlines. tridim May 2013 #13

You Better Believe It! nt msanthrope May 2013 #14

When do you start the impeachment drive? nt geek tragedy May 2013 #11

you can't give the reTHUGS an inch....they will impeach. watch. spanone May 2013 #12

Congratulations on feeding into the corporate media who put wild speculation & sensationalism JaneyVee May 2013 #17

WillyT is the master of that technique. tridim May 2013 #22

Saying "And this is just the Daily Beast" is like saying "And this is just TMZ" JaneyVee May 2013 #23

Jeebus, WillyT. Buzz Clik May 2013 #19

I Hear Ya... But DailyBeast Is Also Newsweek These Days, And... WillyT May 2013 #29

Obama and company need to keep these stories out front with a never-ending barrage of facts. Buzz Clik May 2013 #30

Exactly Correct... It's Scandal Season... I Was Caught Off Guard That We Would Contribute To It... WillyT May 2013 #31

You must have been so sad when it came out that ABC was fed lies to attack Obama. Pirate Smile May 2013 #26

Holder should resign. Just wait till this idiot decides Colorado pot is... Logical May 2013 #27

Did you guys all gather around the Old Elm with pitchforks before you came here?? MjolnirTime May 2013 #28